Many grooves and dimples on the surface of the brain are unique to humans, but they're often dismissed as an uninteresting ...

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New study suggests overworking can alter brain structure and structure. Long working hours linked to increased risk of disease and cognitive decline.

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Why water helps your brain focus and think clearly—science reveals the cognitive power of oceans, rivers, and fountains.

In biology classes from high school through university, I learned that mitochondria are little objects that reside within ...

My search for answers to these stupendously ambitious questions led me, it now seems inexorably, to mitochondria. This idea ...

Researchers have developed an extremely thin, flexible imager that could be useful for noninvasively acquiring images from inside the body. The new technology could one day enable early and precise ...

Overwork is altering brain regions tied to emotion and decision-making. We all know just how tiring and stressful working ...

The study — published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine — found that working more than 52 hours a week is linked to significant changes in brain structure, including a 19% ...